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We follow a woman who finds it hard to do simple tasks due to her illness, as she goes to rehabilitation for returning to work.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T02:25:00+00:00", "title": "1/30: People With Mental Illness"}, {"desc": "This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T02:30:00+00:00", "title": "Seasoning The Seasons"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T03:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Inami Shishimai is a type of lion dance performed in Toyama Prefecture - adults play the role of the shishi while a child is the shishi-tori, whose job is to pacify the shishi with sacred objects.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T03:10:00+00:00", "title": "Matsuri: The Heartbeat Of Japan"}, {"desc": "Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T03:20:00+00:00", "title": "Herbal Symphony"}, {"desc": "Art on Demand: This episode features companies using creative ways to get fine art by undiscovered artists into people's homes and public spaces.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T03:30:00+00:00", "title": "Biz Stream"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T04:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "A 15-minute spin-off of the 'Somewhere Street' series, this programme explores cities around the world - this episode invites people who love hills to explore Genoa in Italy.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T04:10:00+00:00", "title": "Somewhere Street"}, {"desc": "This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. 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But with no manual to guide them, will these novices be up to the task?", "start_date": "2026-08-10T04:30:00+00:00", "title": "Hometown Stories"}, {"desc": "Chef Nobuko, her cameraman husband Makoto, and their cat Tama take us on a tasty journey of local cuisine served with a side of seasonal scenery at the Satoyama Kitchen guesthouse in Hida Takayama.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T04:57:00+00:00", "title": "Satoyama Kitchen"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T05:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T05:10:00+00:00", "title": "Cinematic Journey"}, {"desc": "Niigata is one of Japan's foremost ramen hotspots - let's explore the diversity of the city's beloved ramen dishes!", "start_date": "2026-08-10T05:25:00+00:00", "title": "Ramen Japan"}, {"desc": "Our team visits a heat-resistant glass factory in Koga, Ibaraki Pref., to witness the skills of the glassblowers and lamp-workers, and learn about the secrets that heat-resistant glass holds.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T05:30:00+00:00", "title": "The Factory Wonders"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T06:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Giving a Spark to the Power Grid: To maintain Japan's power grid, one company is trying to attract climbers, and another has turned checking on power poles into a mobile game.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T06:10:00+00:00", "title": "Biz Stream Special Edition"}, {"desc": "The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture - this episode looks at words related to 'wheel'. Explore the unique culture behind them.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T06:30:00+00:00", "title": "Magical Japanese"}, {"desc": "A small bookstore in Tokyo specialises in Vietnamese books. From the reactions of customers living in a foreign land, we can feel how books in their native language serve as spiritual nourishment.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T06:45:00+00:00", "title": "Culture Crossroads"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T07:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Tokyo's oldest izakaya - with its traditional fare and lucky cats surviving wars and pandemics - has been a place to feel at ease for over 100 years.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T07:10:00+00:00", "title": "Living Through Fire"}, {"desc": "Learn about the autumn chrysanthemum festival and the autumnal equinox (shubun) as the nuns enjoy sushi, salad and dumplings made specially for the occasion.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T07:20:00+00:00", "title": "Nun's Seasonal Calendar"}, {"desc": "This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T07:30:00+00:00", "title": "Seasoning The Seasons"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T08:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Shibuya is one of Tokyo's largest cities - a piano is placed near a ticket gate at the station and people stop to play from their heart.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T08:10:00+00:00", "title": "My Street Piano"}, {"desc": "After 40 years, a local yumori, or hot spring caretaker, is retiring. A crew of young workers has been chosen to replace him. But with no manual to guide them, will these novices be up to the task?", "start_date": "2026-08-10T08:30:00+00:00", "title": "Hometown Stories"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T09:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Inami Shishimai is a type of lion dance performed in Toyama Prefecture - adults play the role of the shishi while a child is the shishi-tori, whose job is to pacify the shishi with sacred objects.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T09:10:00+00:00", "title": "Matsuri: The Heartbeat Of Japan"}, {"desc": "Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T09:20:00+00:00", "title": "Herbal Symphony"}, {"desc": "Meet the locals and discover traditions and cultures not usually found in guidebooks! Michael Keida explores the traditional fishing methods still used along the Seto Inland Sea.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T09:30:00+00:00", "title": "Journeys In Japan"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T10:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T10:15:00+00:00", "title": "Cinematic Journey"}, {"desc": "Our team visits a heat-resistant glass factory in Koga, Ibaraki Pref., to witness the skills of the glassblowers and lamp-workers, and learn about the secrets that heat-resistant glass holds.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T10:30:00+00:00", "title": "The Factory Wonders"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T11:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Giving a Spark to the Power Grid: To maintain Japan's power grid, one company is trying to attract climbers, and another has turned checking on power poles into a mobile game.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T11:15:00+00:00", "title": "Biz Stream Special Edition"}, {"desc": "Atsuko Okatsuka is a US-based stand-up comedian with fans all over the world - she tells us why she pursues comedy and talks about finding humour within the hardships of life in a minority group.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T11:28:00+00:00", "title": "Direct Talk"}, {"desc": "A small bookstore in Tokyo specialises in Vietnamese books. From the reactions of customers living in a foreign land, we can feel how books in their native language serve as spiritual nourishment.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T11:43:00+00:00", "title": "Culture Crossroads"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T12:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Shirakami-Sanchi (the Shirakami Mountain Range) is home to one of the world's largest beech forests - its pristine environment hosts a variety of wildlife and a group of hunter-gatherers.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T12:15:00+00:00", "title": "The World Heritage Sites In Japan"}, {"desc": "The 8 km-long Meguro River has long supported the lives of people in the southwest of central Tokyo. Come along as we discover how its tumultuous history mirrors the evolution of the city itself.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T12:30:00+00:00", "title": "Dive In Tokyo"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T13:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Inami Shishimai is a type of lion dance performed in Toyama Prefecture - adults play the role of the shishi while a child is the shishi-tori, whose job is to pacify the shishi with sacred objects.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T13:10:00+00:00", "title": "Matsuri: The Heartbeat Of Japan"}, {"desc": "Discover Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda - here the natural landscape from 300 years ago is preserved in a botanical time capsule as a sanctuary of local culture and history.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T13:20:00+00:00", "title": "Herbal Symphony"}, {"desc": "This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T13:30:00+00:00", "title": "Seasoning The Seasons"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T14:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Tokyo's oldest izakaya - with its traditional fare and lucky cats surviving wars and pandemics - has been a place to feel at ease for over 100 years.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T14:10:00+00:00", "title": "Living Through Fire"}, {"desc": "Learn about the autumn chrysanthemum festival and the autumnal equinox (shubun) as the nuns enjoy sushi, salad and dumplings made specially for the occasion.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T14:20:00+00:00", "title": "Nun's Seasonal Calendar"}, {"desc": "Japanese researchers have uncovered part of the mechanism by which zinc deficiency triggers inflammation linked to a wide range of diseases. We look at why this mineral is so vital to our health.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T14:30:00+00:00", "title": "Medical Frontiers"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T15:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Daniel Moore takes a cinematic journey through Nagano - he hits the south in springtime to experience the breathtaking cherry blossoms and gets lost in magical winter landscapes up north.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T15:10:00+00:00", "title": "Cinematic Journey"}, {"desc": "Niigata is one of Japan's foremost ramen hotspots - let's explore the diversity of the city's beloved ramen dishes!", "start_date": "2026-08-10T15:25:00+00:00", "title": "Ramen Japan"}, {"desc": "Our team visits a heat-resistant glass factory in Koga, Ibaraki Pref., to witness the skills of the glassblowers and lamp-workers, and learn about the secrets that heat-resistant glass holds.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T15:30:00+00:00", "title": "The Factory Wonders"}, {"desc": "Since ancient times, safflowers grown in Yonezawa have been used to dye fabric a deep red color associated with the sun. Experience its mysterious, vivid beauty through time-lapse footage.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T15:55:00+00:00", "title": "Time-Lapse Japan"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T16:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Shibuya is one of Tokyo's largest cities - a piano is placed near a ticket gate at the station and people stop to play from their heart.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T16:10:00+00:00", "title": "My Street Piano"}, {"desc": "After 40 years, a local yumori, or hot spring caretaker, is retiring. A crew of young workers has been chosen to replace him. 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Explore the unique culture behind them.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T17:30:00+00:00", "title": "Magical Japanese"}, {"desc": "#33 How long does it take to get in? / To ask how long something takes, say 'donokurai' (how long and how much), then a verb like 'machimasu' (to wait), and finally add 'ka'.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T17:40:00+00:00", "title": "Easy Japanese"}, {"desc": "A small bookstore in Tokyo specialises in Vietnamese books. From the reactions of customers living in a foreign land, we can feel how books in their native language serve as spiritual nourishment.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T17:45:00+00:00", "title": "Culture Crossroads"}, {"desc": "NHK WORLD-JAPAN ran a booth at an event held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of 'JICA Global Plaza.' We see how JICA and NHK work together to promote kids' interest in international cooperation.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T17:55:00+00:00", "title": "Hello! 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Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T18:23:00+00:00", "title": "Japan From Above: Up Close"}, {"desc": "Atsuko Okatsuka is a US-based stand-up comedian with fans all over the world - she tells us why she pursues comedy and talks about finding humour within the hardships of life in a minority group.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T18:28:00+00:00", "title": "Direct Talk"}, {"desc": "This programme takes you on an aerial journey across 21st-century Japan. Enjoy the bird's-eye view of unique landscapes as well as intimate portraits of the people who inhabit the archipelago.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T18:43:00+00:00", "title": "Japan From Above: Up Close"}, {"desc": "In Japan, one in 25 men now wear makeup daily. This episode follows a web designer in his 30s whose makeup journey began from wanting to hide skin damage, but led to deeper personal changes.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T18:48:00+00:00", "title": "Men Who Wear Makeup Daily"}, {"desc": "Two Scenic Views: A print warps space to allow the viewer to be in two places at once - Shinobazu Pond, known for its lotus flowers, and the Sumida River, one of Edo's busiest waterways.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T18:55:00+00:00", "title": "Ukiyo-e Edo-Life"}, {"desc": "Traditional Japanese crafts combine natural materials and age-old techniques. Mass-produced goods have led to less demand, but now a new generation is crafting ethically for modern consumers.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T19:00:00+00:00", "title": "Ethical Every Day"}, {"desc": "This programme visits places across Japan to introduce the charms of their local daily life and festivals fostered by the nation's long history.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T19:30:00+00:00", "title": "Seasoning The Seasons"}, {"desc": "NHK World-Japan's flagship news programme delivers the latest world news, business and weather with a focus on Japan and the rest of Asia.", "start_date": "2026-08-10T20:00:00+00:00", "title": "NHK Newsline"}, {"desc": "Japanese researchers have uncovered part of the mechanism by which zinc deficiency triggers inflammation linked to a wide range of diseases. 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